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| EX-99.1 - FORTIN LEGAL OPINION - SUNTRUST BANKS INC | exhibit991november152011.htm |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 | ||||
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) | November 15, 2011 | |
SunTrust Banks, Inc. |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
Georgia | 001-08918 | 58-1575035 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
303 Peachtree St., N.E., Atlanta, Georgia | 30308 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code | (404) 588-7711 |
Not Applicable |
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On November 15, 2011, SunTrust Banks, Inc. (the "Company" or the "Registrant") announced that James M. Wells III will retire from its Board of Directors effective December 31, 2011. The Company also announced that the Board had designated William H. Rogers, Jr. as Chairman of the Board effective upon Mr. Wells' retirement. A news release announcing these changes is filed as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
9.01 Exhibits.
99.1 News release dated November 15, 2011.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
SUNTRUST BANKS, INC. | ||||
(Registrant) | ||||
Date: November 15, 2011. | By: | /s/ David A. Wisniewski | ||
David A. Wisniewski, | ||||
Group Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary | ||||